Private medical insurance (PMI)
116 000 Vietnamese contract cancer each year
82 000 Vietnamese die from cancer each year with a further 116 000 contracting the disease.
Markel launches biomedical and life sciences combined policy
Markel has developed a biomedical and life sciences combined policy including cover for property damage and business interruption.
Interview: David Margrett: Bring it on
Welcoming the FCA’s hands-on approach to regulation as a boon to his firm’s ambitions, Global Risk Partners CEO David Margrett tells Post why he has such confidence in his consolidation goals
E-cigarettes and cosmetic surgery tipped for new wave of claims
E-cigarettes and cosmetic surgery are among a new wave of anticipated emerging claims, according to law firm Hill Dickinson.
Interview – Adrian Colosso: silencing the doubters
Back in broking action as CEO of Howden, Adrian Colosso makes it clear he thrives on proving people wrong – and tells Post why you shouldn’t call his firm a ‘mini Gallagher’
Chase Templeton snaps up Scottish PMI specialist
Private medical insurance specialist intermediary Chase Templeton has completed its second acquisition within a week with the purchase of specialist Glasgow intermediary Chartered Life.
Corpore signs deal with Telefónica to provide OH services
Absence, injury and risk management provider Corpore has been appointed by Telefónica UK to provide occupational health services across their UK operations.
Chase Templeton acquires Ealing-based SJS Healthcare
Chase Templeton has acquired Ealing-based SJS Healthcare Associates in a deal adding £2m annual premium income to its books.
Private healthcare report expected to boost market competition
The Competition and Markets Authority’s final report to revive the private healthcare market has today set out a series of legally binding actions to help promote competition among private hospitals and doctors.
Deakin insists retail CEO Blanc is in it for the long haul as AJG buys Oval
Commercial director hoping for third time lucky after Colosso and McManus exits
C-Suite: Broker: Staff health catching up with safety
Health and safety gets a bad rap at times, and when it does so the focus is nearly always on the safety half of the equation and its regulations.
Insurers urged to question use of double-handed care
Pay-outs for insurers’ personal injury claims are being inflated due to blanket policies requiring two carers being present to manually move a patient rather than one, according to a new report.
Colosso first name on Biba advisory board to replace LMRC
Howden chief executive Adrian Colosso will form part of a British Insurance Brokers’ Association advisory board that is being set up to replace the London market region committee.
Budget 2014: pension shakeup to open the door for general insurance players
Insurers’ share prices plummet following Chancellor’s annuity vow.
Career development: BHSF retains community gong at Midlands Business Awards
Health insurer BHSF has been handed an award for corporate commitment to its community for the second year running.
Bupa posts 8% increase in revenues boosted by acquisitions
Bupa posted an 8% increase in revenues to £9.1bn in 2013, driven by both organic performance and acquisitions.
Chase Templeton acquires Health Assist
Medical insurance specialist Chase Templeton has purchased Kenilworth-based business Health Assist.
Health department rejects independent midwives insurance plan
The Department of Health has decided that funding insurance for members of Independent Midwives UK will not give patients protection.
Claridge-Ware to leave Hong Kong
Christopher Claridge-Ware is to leave his position as CEO of Hong Kong international health broker CCW Global.
Now Health appoints general manager in Singapore
International health insurance provider Now Health International has recruited Rob McIntyre as general manager of its newly opened Singapore operation.
Zurich recruits from Axa for Hong Kong health role
Zurich has appointed Elaine Chan to the position of senior head of the medical division of its general insurance business in Hong Kong.
Corpore makes two amputation case manager hires
Rehabilitation services provider Corpore has appointed two new amputee case managers to its catastrophic and specialist services team.
BHSF announces four board changes
Midlands-based BHSF Group has made four changes to its board with group chief executive Peter Maskell calling the appointees “extraordinarily-capable”.